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Boston, March i6, 1898. 

Michael Sheedy, Jr., Esq., Grotoii : 

Dear Sir, — Agreeably to your request I send herewith 
a design, as given above, for a Town Seal of Groton. For 
the convenience of the voters, who are the final judges in 
the matter, I have had it printed, so that at a glance its 
general effect may be more readily seen. The design is a 
simple one, and is intended to typify the character of its 
inhabitants. 

The Bible represents the faith of the early settlers of 
the town, who went into the wilderness and suffered in- 
numerable privations in their daily life as well as danger 
from savage foes. Throughout Christendom to-day it is 
the corner-stone of religion and morality. The Plough is 
significant of the general occupation of the people. By 
it the early settlers broke up the land and earned their 
livelihood ; and ever since it has been an invaluable help 
in the tillage of the soil. 

Very respectfully, 



SAMUEL A. GREEN, 



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